Man charged in Framingham shooting

A Framingham man admitted he shot a man in the back earlier this month because he felt threatened by him, a prosecutor said Friday in Framingham District Court.

By Norman Miller/Daily News staff

MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA

By Norman Miller/Daily News staff

Posted Jul. 28, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jul 28, 2012 at 5:27 AM

By Norman Miller/Daily News staff

Posted Jul. 28, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jul 28, 2012 at 5:27 AM

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A Framingham man admitted he shot a man in the back earlier this month because he felt threatened by him, a prosecutor said Friday in Framingham District Court.

Luis Graulau, 22, admitted to investigators that he shot the 32-year-old man in the back on July 8 on Beaver Street, prosecutor Maggie Pastuszak said during Graulau's arraignment.

"He was afraid if he didn't go after the victim, the victim would go after him," Pastuszak said.

Police went to Beaver Street on July 8 at 8:50 p.m and found the victim, a 32-year-old man, laying on the ground with a bullet wound to his back. They also found six shell casings and bullets in two trees.

"He stated that he thought he was going to die," said Pastuszak. "He said, 'I know who did it, but I'm not saying anything.' "

The man was taken to a Boston hospital where doctor's removed the bullet, which had gone through his back and ended up in his stomach. They also had to remove part of the man's liver, the prosecutor said.

The man's girlfriend told police that her boyfriend and Graulau had been an on all-day argument via text messages and Facebook. At one point, Graulau said he would shoot the man, the girlfriend told police, Pastuszak said.

That night, Graulau and the man were supposed to meet on Beaver Street for a fight. That's when the shooting occurred, she said.

During the investigation, police questioned several people who said Graulau admitted to shooting the man, Pastuszak said.

Police arrested Graulau at his home on Thursday at 1:55 p.m. When questioned, he admitted to the shooting, the prosecutor says.

"(Graulau) said he hit him with the third shot and fired more shots hoping to him again," Pastuszak said.

After the shooting, Graulau said he threw the gun into Lake Waushakum. Police Dive Team members were searching for the gun yesterday, but it was not known if they found the gun.

Police charged Graulau with armed assault with intent to murder, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling and carrying a loaded firearm without a permit.

Graulau also had an Edgartown District Court warrant that charged him with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Pastuszak said that case involves Graulau hitting a man in the head with a bat or a stick.

Pastuszak asked Judge David Cunis to hold Graulau without bail pending a hearing to determine if he is a danger to the public. Graulau's lawyer, Molly Karp, did not challenge the request.

Graulau will be held without bail until a dangerousness hearing on Tuesday.

(Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@wickedlocal.com. For up-to-date crime news, follow Norman Miller on Twitter at @Norman_MillerMW.)